The Kenrick 8 Cine opened in 1984 to much fanfare. A large lobby and game room and built in a new shopping plaza. Located in a mixed neighborhood of well established homes and new subdivisions. Located right on old Route 66 and not far from the Crestwood Mall.

A four window box office then into the large lobby with a game room on the left and an ice cream shop in the left. The auditoriums were built around the lobby with the two larger ones directly behind the concession stand seating 500. The latest in sound in the auditoriums and stadium seating in some auditoriums.

The Kenrick Cine closed on November 25, 2007, and was demolished in May 2014.

Any news as to what the building or site will be transformed into since it’s no longer a movie theater? God knows Wehrenberg would never revamp. If they were to do anything to it (not bloody likely) then they’d rebuild it into a 20+ screened theater. Go to hell Wehrenberg! Why can’t you just die and let AMC takeover?

Those photos are depressing, Chuck…well, any closed theater is depressing. This looks a lot like the Halls Ferry 14 after it closed and before it was torn down. Wonder if Wehrenberg is using the building for storage of old equipment, like they did with the Halls Ferry?

By the way, couldn’t help but notice that great big transmission tower in the middle of Kenrick Plaza, near the movie theater. Who’s tower is that? I’m assuming it has to be a TV station, but some radio stations have big towers, too. Anyone know?

It looks like the Kenrick Cine is going to become a Walmart. Here’s the story from the Post-Dispatch:
[(http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/shrewsbury-board-gives-nod-to-walmart/article_6a81eb81-58ab-52ac-9b82-2276da1f0b74.html)]